WR8 9LZ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (WR8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (9LZ) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case WR which means Worcester.
Postal District. In our case WR8.
Postal Sector. In our case WR8 9.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LZ.

The regional mail center for the post area WR is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the WR8 9LZ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is UPTON-UPON-SEVERN SPDO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the WR8 9LZ postcode have the street address of Besford Court Estate.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the WR8 9LZ postcode is home to a bustling 54 residents!

It is situated within the post town of WORCESTER within the old postal county of Worcestershire.

WR8 9LZ is within the village of Besford.

The WR8 9LZ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in WR8 9LZ are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are mid-terraced, semi-detached and end-terraced. Of these bungalows, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached and end-terraced. Of these maisonettes, most are mid-terraced.

Most properties in WR8 9LZ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for WR8 9LZ

Latitude	52.1058281617
Longitude	-2.12636592901

Weather Forecast for WR8 9LZ

Thu 16th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	14.00%	SSW 2 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	14.00%	SSW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	W 4 mph

Fri 17th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	W 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	W 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	W 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	14.00%	W 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	15.00%	W 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	41.00%	WNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	38.00%	WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	WNW 7 mph

Sat 18th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	NW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	WNW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	NW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	NNW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	14.00%	N 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	19.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	38.00%	N 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	32.00%	NNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the WR8 9LZ Postcode?

Download Speeds For WR8 9LZ

Average Mbps	90.800
Median Mbps	59.900
Maximum Mbps	330.000

WR8 9LZ has an average download speed of 90.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

718 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

61% of postcodes (726,523) have slower broadband speeds.

39% of postcodes (457,400) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For WR8 9LZ

Average Mbps	18.500
Median Mbps	16.700
Maximum Mbps	50.000

WR8 9LZ has an average upload speed of 18.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

4,185 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

90% of postcodes (1,061,669) have slower upload speeds.

10% of postcodes (118,787) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of WR8 9LZ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Defford-Cum-Besford CofE School

Address: Defford-Cum-Besford CofE School, Hill View, Defford, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR8 9BH

Distance: 1.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 01386750321

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near WR8 9LZ

133 HIGH STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 133 HIGH STREET, PERSHORE, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR10 1EQ

Distance: 2.10 miles

Contact: :

ABBEY DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 70 HIGH STREET, PERSHORE, WR10 1DU

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: :

LINCOLN HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 35 HIGH STREET, PERSHORE, WR10 1AA

Distance: 2.21 miles

Contact: :

UPTON-UPON-SEVERN DENTAL SURGERY

Address: TUNNEL HILL, UPTON-UPON-SEVERN, WORCESTER, WR8 0QL

Distance: 5.48 miles

Contact: :

ABBOTSBURY COURT DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 2 ABBOTSBURY COURT, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR5 3TY

Distance: 5.66 miles

Contact: :

ST PETERS DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 2 NORTON CLOSE, WORCESTER, WR5 3EY

Distance: 5.91 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near WR8 9LZ

PERSHORE PHARMACY

Address: 28 HIGH STREET, PERSHORE, WR10 1BG

Distance: 2.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01386 556860

CM OGLE PHARMACY

Address: 1 HIGH STREET, PERSHORE, WR10 1AB

Distance: 2.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01386 554688

BOOTS

Address: TALBOT COOPER CHEMISTS, 12 HIGH STREET, UPTON-UPON-SEVERN, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR8 0HB

Distance: 4.84 miles

Contact: tel: 01684 592637

ST PETERS CHEMIST

Address: UNIT 3-4, ST. PETERS DRIVE, WORCESTER, WR5 3TA

Distance: 5.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01905 359926

J & J PHARMACY

Address: 177 BATH ROAD, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR5 3AQ

Distance: 6.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01905 354651

SCALES PHARMACY

Address: 27 LICHFIELD AVENUE, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR5 1NW

Distance: 6.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01905 353274

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near WR8 9LZ

PETER J SMITH OPTOMETRIST

Address: 14 HIGH STREET, PERSHORE, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR10 1BG

Distance: 2.19 miles

Contact: :

PERSHORE EYE CARE

Address: 16 BRIDGE STREET, PERSHORE, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR10 1AT

Distance: 2.23 miles

Contact: :

UPTON VISION LIMITED

Address: 6 OLD STREET, UPTON-UPON-SEVERN, WORCESTER, WR8 0HA

Distance: 4.89 miles

Contact: :

WORCESTER EYECARE

Address: 91 SIDBURY, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR1 2HU

Distance: 6.83 miles

Contact: :

STEPHEN JOHN EYE CARE (WORCESTER)

Address: 2 CHARLES STREET, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR1 2AQ

Distance: 7.05 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS - WORCESTER

Address: 9-13 PUMP STREET, WORCESTER, WR1 2QX

Distance: 7.09 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near WR8 9LZ

ABBOTTSWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: DEFFORD ROAD, PERSHORE, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR10 1HZ

Distance: 2.11 miles

Contact: tel: 01386 552424

PERSHORE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: QUEEN ELIZABETH HOUSE, QUEEN ELIZABETH DRIVE, PERSHORE, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR10 1PX

Distance: 2.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01386 553346

KEMPSEY SURGERY

Address: OLD ROAD NORTH, KEMPSEY, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR5 3JZ

Distance: 4.55 miles

Contact: :

BREDON HILL SURGERY BRANCH

Address: MAIN ROAD, BREDON, TEWKESBURY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL20 7QN

Distance: 5.31 miles

Contact: :

BREDON HILL SURGERY

Address: THE SURGERY, MAIN ROAD, BREDON, TEWKESBURY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL20 7QN

Distance: 5.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01684 773444

UPTON SURGERY

Address: TUNNEL HILL, UPTON-UPON-SEVERN, WORCESTER, WR8 0QL

Distance: 5.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01684 592696

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Transport Links near WR8 9LZ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: WR8 9LZ

Pershore
Pershore station, Station Road, Pinvin, near Pershore, Worcestershire, WR10 6FG
Distance: 4.34 miles
Driving Time: 9.27 minutes
Worcestershire Parkway
Worcestershire Parkway station, Whittington Road, Norton, Worcestershire, WR7 4RD
Distance: 5.18 miles
Driving Time: 10.05 minutes
Worcester Shrub Hill
Worcester Shrub Hill station, Shrub Hill, off Shrub Hill Road, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR4 9EJ
Distance: 8.57 miles
Driving Time: 15.80 minutes
Worcester Foregate Street
Worcester Foregate Street station, Foregate Street, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR1 1DB
Distance: 9.07 miles
Driving Time: 16.35 minutes
Ashchurch for Tewkesbury
Ashchurch for Tewkesbury station, Station Road, Ashchurch, Gloucestershire, GL20 8TU
Distance: 9.80 miles
Driving Time: 16.42 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near WR8 9LZ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near WR8 9LZ

M5 J7

Distance: 5.89 miles

Driving Time: 10.77 minutes

M50 J1

Distance: 7.06 miles

Driving Time: 13.18 minutes

M5 J8

Distance: 8.96 miles

Driving Time: 15.15 minutes

M5 J6

Distance: 9.16 miles

Driving Time: 14.35 minutes

M5 J9

Distance: 9.65 miles

Driving Time: 16.15 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the WR8 9LZ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	West Worcestershire Co Const
Member or Parliament	Harriett Baldwin
Contact Details	Contact Harriett Baldwin
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the WR8 9LZ Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Wychavon District Council and the County Council is Worcestershire County Council.

Worcestershire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Wychavon District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Wychavon District at the following link Wychavon District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Wychavon District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Wychavon District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the WR8 9LZ Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Worcestershire County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Worcestershire Libraries | Worcestershire County Council

House Sales in WR8 9LZ

Yearly House Sales for WR8 9LZ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£550,000	£725,000	£637,500	2
2013	£700,000	£700,000	£700,000	1
2014	£350,000	£350,000	£350,000	1
2015	£925,000	£925,000	£925,000	1
2018	£415,000	£550,000	£482,500	2
2019	£705,000	£705,000	£705,000	2
2020	£500,000	£750,000	£625,000	2
2021	£965,000	£400,000	£666,250	4
2022	£1,000,000	£1,000,000	£1,000,000	1

Postcodes near the WR8 9LZ Postcode

WR8 9HF Crabbe Lane WR8 9AG Ladywood Road WR8 9AH Lower Drive

What Popular Supermarkets are near the WR8 9LZ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near WR8 9LZ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, King Georges Way, PERSHORE, WR10 1QU	3.69 miles	Directions from WR8 9LZ to Asda
Tesco, St. Peters Drive, WORCESTER, WR5 3SW	9.01 miles	Directions from WR8 9LZ to Tesco
Aldi, Bath Road, Broomhall, WORCESTER, WR5 3HW	9.09 miles	Directions from WR8 9LZ to Aldi
Waitrose, London Road, WORCESTER, WR5 2JG	9.68 miles	Directions from WR8 9LZ to Waitrose
Tesco, Mill Wood Drive, Warndon, WORCESTER, WR4 0UJ	10.98 miles	Directions from WR8 9LZ to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the WR8 9LZ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near WR8 9LZ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
206 High Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3HF	14.23 miles	Directions from WR8 9LZ to 206 High Street
Ipsley Street, Redditch, B98 7AH	15.96 miles	Directions from WR8 9LZ to Ipsley Street
St Oswalds Retail Park, Gloucester, GL1 2SR	16.91 miles	Directions from WR8 9LZ to St Oswalds Retail Park
Peel Centre, St Ann Way, Bristol Rd, Gloucester, GL1 5SF	17.90 miles	Directions from WR8 9LZ to Peel Centre, St Ann Way, Bristol Rd

Mcdonald's Restaurants near WR8 9LZ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Strensham, Hillcroome, Upton-upon-Severn, WORCESTER, WR8 0BZ	3.11 miles	Directions from WR8 9LZ to McDonald's, Strensham, Hillcroome, Upton-upon-Severn, WORCESTER, WR8 0BZ
McDonald's, Strensham, Hillcroome, Upton-upon-Severn, WORCESTER, WR8 0BZ	3.11 miles	Directions from WR8 9LZ to McDonald's, Strensham, Hillcroome, Upton-upon-Severn, WORCESTER, WR8 0BZ
McDonald's, The Foregate, WORCESTER, WR1 3QF	7.30 miles	Directions from WR8 9LZ to McDonald's, The Foregate, WORCESTER, WR1 3QF
McDonald's, Hylton Road, WORCESTER, WR2 5JS	7.58 miles	Directions from WR8 9LZ to McDonald's, Hylton Road, WORCESTER, WR2 5JS

KFC Restaurants near WR8 9LZ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Hornhill Road, WORCESTER, WR4 0SX	5.99 miles	Directions from WR8 9LZ to KFC Worcester - Hornhill Road
KFC, Twyford, EVESHAM, WR11 4TP	7.75 miles	Directions from WR8 9LZ to KFC Evesham - A46 Twyford Services
KFC, Elgar Retail Park, Blackpole Road, WORCESTER, WR3 8HP	7.92 miles	Directions from WR8 9LZ to KFC Worcester - Elgar Retail Park
KFC, Tewkesbury Road, CHELTENHAM, GL51 9DT	13.43 miles	Directions from WR8 9LZ to KFC Cheltenham - Centrum Park
KFC, Pittville Street, CHELTENHAM, GL52 2LJ	14.28 miles	Directions from WR8 9LZ to KFC Cheltenham - Pittville Street